CVE-2009-0783

Medium

Description

Apache Tomcat 4.1.0 through 4.1.39, 5.5.0 through 5.5.27, and 6.0.0 through 6.0.18 permits web applications to replace an XML parser used for other web applications, which allows local users to read or modify the (1) web.xml, (2) context.xml, or (3) tld files of arbitrary web applications via a crafted application that is loaded earlier than the target application.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.2
Exploit probability—
ProductApache Tomcat
PublishedJun 5, 2009
First seenJun 5, 2009

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache tomcat4.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.1.39, 5.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.5.27, 6.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.0.18—
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven4.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.1.39, 5.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 5.5.27, 6.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.206.0.20

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